Sheridan County to Fresno Yosemite International SHR → FAT
751 nautical miles (864 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 235°, about 225° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 1:33 am PDT (08:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SHR is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots; FAT is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18. 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 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 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Over the first 49 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO MT WY FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.
- SIGMET W10W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 435 to 632 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NV FROM 70SW TWF-40NNW BVL-40SW ELY-30ESE OAL-40WNW OAL-70SW TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 first 267 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 612 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 533 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 632 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 583 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 59 to 207 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 553 to 711 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 SHR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- S22T at 15,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 7:47 pm MDT (01:47 UTC): moderate rime icing above 15,000 ft, -5 °C. 128 nm along the route, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV DNW010020/TM 0147/FL150/TP S22T/TA M05/IC MOD RIME 150 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of DNW
- Time
- 01:47 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime at 15,000 ft zlc
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 296 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Turbulence
- moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 18,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 5:24 pm MDT (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. 681 nm along the route, 8 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
- A320 descending, 41 nm northwest, 6:54 pm MDT (00:54 UTC): overcast above 7,500 ft, remarks: braking action good during the descent runway 19. 168 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 0054/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC075/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD DURD RY19
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 00:54 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 7,500 ft
- Remarks
- braking action good during the descent runway 19
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 5:47 pm MDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 198 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 25 nm south (200°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Icing
- light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. 336 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 37 nm south, 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: zlawc. At the destination end, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV UTI250300/TM 0153/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- 300 nm west (250°) of UTI
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (BIL, LND, PIH, SLC, ELY, BIH, FAT). 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 | 260° at 1 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 6 h 19 min | 1:33 am PDT (08:33 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 4 kt | +4 kt | 6 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 28 min | 1:42 am PDT (08:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 17 min | 2:31 am PDT (09:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | +22 kt | 2 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 40 min | 2:54 am PDT (09:54 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | +28 kt | -2 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 10 min | 3:24 am PDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 35 kt | +32 kt | -5 °C | 88 kt | 8 h 32 min | 3:46 am PDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 39 kt | +37 kt | -9 °C | 83 kt | 9 h 03 min | 4:17 am PDT (11:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 43 kt | +40 kt | -12 °C | 80 kt | 9 h 23 min | 4:37 am PDT (11:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 50 kt | +44 kt | -23 °C | 76 kt | 9 h 53 min | 5:07 am PDT (12:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 59 kt | +56 kt | -30 °C | 64 kt | 11 h 44 min | 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 65 kt | +65 kt | -37 °C | 55 kt | 13 h 39 min | 8:53 am PDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 65 kt | +65 kt | -45 °C | 55 kt | 13 h 39 min | 8:53 am PDT (15:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL | used from 0 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 080/24 | 130/14 -1° | 180/33 0° | 210/43 -10° | 220/58 -21° | 200/55 -36° | 220/75 -44° | 240/83 -48° | |
| LND | used from 49 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 180/33 10° | 190/50 3° | 210/59 -9° | 200/50 -21° | 190/41 -34° | 230/55 -39° | 240/65 -47° | ||
| PIH | used from 198 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| SLC | used from 296 nm out; 58 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 395 nm out; 72 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° | ||
| BIH | used from 593 nm out; 64 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° | |
| FAT | used from 691 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHR Sheridan, WY | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 700 ft | 4,021 ft | 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC) |
| WRL Worland, WY | 59 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 4,251 ft | 02:04 UTC |
| DUB Dubois, WY | 138 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 7,298 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| AFO Afton, WY | 207 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 6,220 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| LGU Logan, UT | 277 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,456 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| ENV Wendover, UT | 395 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,236 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 681 nm out, 9 nm northwest 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 |
| FAT Fresno, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 335 ft | 7:12 pm PDT (02:12 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,298 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:33 am PDT (08:33 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FAT
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SHR, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 711 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at SHR 6:28 pm MDT (00:28 UTC), at FAT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAT is before sunrise there (7:03 am PDT (14:03 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: Sheridan County, Fresno Yosemite International.