Plan a flight · Sun 9:59 pm EDT (01:59 UTC)

Louisville Muhammad Ali International to Sacramento Mather Airport SDF → MHR

1,664 nautical miles (1,914 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 282°, about 287° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 14 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 9:58 am PDT (16:58 UTC). Right now SDF is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots; MHR is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 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: 1,754 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: 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 408 to 757 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 827 to 1425 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 837 to 1514 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 926 to 1136 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 936 to 976 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1066 to 1534 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1076 to 1464 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1106 nm along the route.
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 1126 to 1245 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1444 to 1514 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 SDF.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 42 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 1215 nm along the route, 42 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
UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 23 nm north, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 837 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
A21N at 32,000 ft, 32 nm north, 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. 847 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKO
Where
30 nm west (270°) of AKO
Time
23:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
intermittent moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-61
BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 42 nm north, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 907 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 13 nm north, 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 916 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
B39M at 32,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 966 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
73 nm east (069°) of EKR
Time
23:58 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Icing
none
Remarks
moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
C650 at 40,000 ft, 18 nm south, 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 986 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
23:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C650
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
E75L at 28,000 ft, 19 nm north, 9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 996 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
36 nm east (085°) of EKR
Time
01:31 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
E170 at 10,000 ft, 42 nm south, 7:41 pm EDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 1066 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
S22T at 14,000 ft, 15 nm north, 9:23 pm EDT (01:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -16 °C. 1166 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PUC UA /OV PUC360015/TM 0123/FL140/TP S22T/TA M16/IC MOD RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
15 nm north (360°) of PUC
Time
01:23 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Temperature
−16 °C
Icing
moderate rime zlc
E75L at 22,000 ft, 19 nm north, 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1176 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate zlc
PA44 at 6,000 ft, 43 nm north, 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 1215 nm along the route, 43 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
B38M at 21,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. At the departure end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over IIU
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
A21N at 17,000 ft, 42 nm north, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. At the departure end, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
45 nm south (183°) of IND
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
clear
Icing
none
Remarks
clear since departing KIND southbound

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (LOU, EVV, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GLD, DEN, GJT, SLC, ELY, BAM, RNO, SAC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	220° at 15 kt	+9 kt		111 kt	14 h 59 min	9:58 am PDT (16:58 UTC)
6,500 ft	240° at 16 kt	+12 kt	15 °C	108 kt	15 h 24 min	10:23 am PDT (17:23 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	+15 kt	10 °C	105 kt	15 h 51 min	10:50 am PDT (17:50 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	+18 kt	6 °C	102 kt	16 h 19 min	11:18 am PDT (18:18 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	+21 kt	2 °C	99 kt	16 h 48 min	11:47 am PDT (18:47 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	+23 kt	-2 °C	97 kt	17 h 09 min	12:08 pm PDT (19:08 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 28 kt	+26 kt	-6 °C	94 kt	17 h 42 min	12:41 pm PDT (19:41 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 30 kt	+27 kt	-10 °C	93 kt	17 h 54 min	12:53 pm PDT (19:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 32 kt	+27 kt	-21 °C	93 kt	17 h 54 min	12:53 pm PDT (19:53 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 43 kt	+42 kt	-31 °C	78 kt	21 h 20 min	4:19 pm PDT (23:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 49 kt	+49 kt	-38 °C	71 kt	23 h 26 min	6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 49 kt	+50 kt	-47 °C	70 kt	23 h 46 min	6:45 pm PDT (01:45 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
LOU	used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line	320/15	340/24 14°	330/28 9°	340/34 4°	340/37 -9°	340/42 -20°	320/39 -35°	320/45 -39°	330/40 -47°
EVV	used from 50 nm out; 25 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
STL	used from 149 nm out; 46 nm from the line	210/13	260/16 17°	270/21 10°	280/24 5°	310/20 -7°	320/22 -18°	320/44 -33°	320/59 -43°	310/69 -51°
COU	used from 249 nm out; 36 nm from the line	210/16	220/19 15°	240/33 10°	250/29 7°	280/21 -6°	280/19 -18°	300/34 -31°	300/40 -42°	300/60 -52°
MKC	used from 349 nm out; 46 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°
SLN	used from 498 nm out; 57 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°
GLD	used from 648 nm out; 79 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°
DEN	used from 797 nm out; 66 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°
GJT	used from 996 nm out; 57 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°
SLC	used from 1146 nm out; 90 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°
ELY	used from 1245 nm out; 89 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°
BAM	used from 1444 nm out; 93 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°
RNO	used from 1494 nm out; 78 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°
SAC	used from 1594 nm out; 54 nm from the line	270/5	L/V 5°	L/V -1°	240/11 -5°	250/22 -15°	270/25 -24°	260/31 -27°	240/39 -33°	240/39 -42°

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
SDF Louisville, KY	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	500 ft	8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC)
EVV Evansville, IN	80 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	421 ft	01:54 UTC
ALN Alton/St Louis, IL	209 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	01:50 UTC
MCI Kansas City, MO	428 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,027 ft	01:53 UTC
MHK Manhattan, KS	518 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,066 ft	01:52 UTC
SYF St Francis, KS	757 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	3,429 ft	01:35 UTC
CFO Denver, CO	877 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	5,515 ft	01:35 UTC
RIL Rifle, CO	1026 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	5,536 ft	01:53 UTC
PUC Price, UT	1166 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	10,000 ft	5,957 ft	01:53 UTC
ELY Ely, NV	1355 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	6,259 ft	01:53 UTC
GAB Gabbs, NV	1504 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	no report just now				4,699 ft
MHR Sacramento, CA	destination	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	98 ft	3:15 pm PDT (22:15 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,259 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MHR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:58 am PDT (16:58 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MHR

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SDF, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Sun 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 309 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at SDF 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at MHR 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Louisville Muhammad Ali International, Sacramento Mather Airport.