Plan a flight · Mon 7:52 am PDT (14:52 UTC)

Sacramento International to Cedar City Regional SMF → CDC

405 nautical miles (466 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 096°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:38 am MDT (17:38 UTC). Right now SMF is VFR, wind calm; CDC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23. 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: 2 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 W28W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 306 to 346 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 121355
MKCW WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 28W
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
UT NV
FROM 30SSW ELY-20E ILC-70NNE LAS-60ENE BTY-30SSW ELY
AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 198 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 69 to 119 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 128 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 128 nm of 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 last 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 SMF.

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

B739 at 36,000 ft, 46 nm south, 7:39 am PDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV SCK/TM 1439/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over SCK
Time
14:39 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
B738 at 14,000 ft, 43 nm north, 5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC): light icing, -2 °C. 89 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV RNO130020/TM 1238/FL140/TP B738/TA M02/IC LGT RM
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
20 nm southeast (130°) of RNO
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−2 °C
Icing
light remarks
B38M at 11,000 ft, 46 nm north, 5:30 am PDT (12:30 UTC): light rime icing, -1 °C, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 14,000 ft rno dept southeast bound entered by zoa fdcs. 89 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV 3917N11935W/TM 1230/FL110/TP B38M/SK UNKN/TA M01/IC LGT RIME/RM 110-140 RNO DEPT SE BOUND ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
3917N11935W
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
unknown
Temperature
−1 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
from 11,000 ft to 14,000 ft rno dept southeast bound entered by zoa fdcs
B737 at 15,000 ft, 15 nm south, 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs. 109 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAT UA /OV FMG150080/TM 1212/FL150/TP B737/TB LGT/RM CONS LGT TURB OCNL MOD CHOP ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAT
Where
80 nm southeast (150°) of FMG
Time
12:12 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
Remarks
continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs
C208 at 13,000 ft, 48 nm south, 7:27 am PDT (14:27 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C, remarks: zlawc. 365 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV MMM020020/TM 1427/FL130/TP C208/TA M07/IC LGT RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
20 nm north (020°) of MMM
Time
14:27 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
C208
Temperature
−7 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zlawc

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (SAC, RNO, BIH, ELY, BCE). 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	320° at 1 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	3 h 21 min	12:13 pm MDT (18:13 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 5 kt	−4 kt	0 °C	124 kt	3 h 16 min	12:08 pm MDT (18:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 6 kt	−6 kt	-3 °C	126 kt	3 h 13 min	12:05 pm MDT (18:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 11 kt	−7 kt	-6 °C	127 kt	3 h 11 min	12:03 pm MDT (18:03 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 12 kt	−8 kt	-9 °C	128 kt	3 h 10 min	12:02 pm MDT (18:02 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 13 kt	−9 kt	-12 °C	129 kt	3 h 08 min	12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 14 kt	−9 kt	-16 °C	129 kt	3 h 08 min	12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 14 kt	−10 kt	-16 °C	130 kt	3 h 07 min	11:59 am MDT (17:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 22 kt	−20 kt	-25 °C	140 kt	2 h 54 min	11:46 am MDT (17:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 33 kt	−26 kt	-34 °C	146 kt	2 h 46 min	11:38 am MDT (17:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 40 kt	−25 kt	-39 °C	145 kt	2 h 48 min	11:40 am MDT (17:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 44 kt	−25 kt	-44 °C	145 kt	2 h 48 min	11:40 am MDT (17:40 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
SAC	used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line	L/V	320/8 4°	330/12 -3°	350/25 -6°	350/63 -12°	340/65 -24°	340/60 -40°	340/45 -45°	290/24 -45°
RNO	used from 49 nm out; 58 nm from the line		L/V	280/12 -4°	260/15 -10°	340/47 -17°	340/75 -25°	330/47 -37°	280/20 -40°	240/24 -42°
BIH	used from 99 nm out; 71 nm from the line		L/V	340/7 -3°	L/V -8°	250/15 -17°	330/30 -24°	270/23 -34°	230/35 -39°	230/39 -44°
ELY	used from 247 nm out; 87 nm from the line			210/17 0°	220/30 -6°	190/50 -19°	200/56 -28°	210/76 -32°	210/63 -37°	210/59 -43°
BCE	used from 346 nm out; 79 nm from the line				200/31 -2°	190/46 -14°	210/72 -24°	210/87 -30°	220/89 -38°	220/78 -46°

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
SMF Sacramento, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	26 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
PVF Placerville, CA	40 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	reported, no category	calm	10+ mi	none	2,585 ft	14:35 UTC
TVL South Lake Tahoe, CA	69 nm out, 20 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,400 ft	6,268 ft	13:53 UTC
HTH Hawthorne, NV	138 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	4,230 ft	14:35 UTC
TPH Tonopah, NV	217 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	5,430 ft	13:56 UTC
CDC Cedar City, UT	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	9,500 ft	5,622 ft	7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,268 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CDC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:38 am MDT (17:38 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CDC

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet

The forecast for SMF, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 November · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at SMF 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at CDC 6:58 pm MDT (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm MDT (01:24 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, 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: Sacramento International, Cedar City Regional.