Plan a flight · Sun 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC)

Sacramento International to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport SMF → MEM

1,527 nautical miles (1,757 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:12 am CDT (11:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SMF is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 knots; MEM is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 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: 522 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 5W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 170 to 269 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 5W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
NV
FROM 10NNE BAM-40WSW BVL-60SW ELY-10SE OAL-30WNW OAL-10NNE BAM
AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL330.

SIGMET 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 589 to 788 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
CO NM WY AZ UT
FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 229 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 150 to 579 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 170 to 828 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 210 to 569 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 239 to 858 nm out.
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 409 to 499 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 569 to 758 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 659 to 768 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 878 to 1137 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 SMF.

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

E170 at 10,000 ft, 44 nm north, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 609 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
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
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 38 nm south, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 649 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm north (360°) of RSK
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-38
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 698 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B38M descending, 38 nm north, 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent RY35L rno. 90 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV KRNO167009/TM 0128/FLUNKN/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY35L RNO
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
9 nm south (167°) of KRNO
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
during the descent RY35L rno
C17 at 27,000 ft, 36 nm north, 3:58 pm PDT (22:58 UTC): light rime icing, -25 °C. 419 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA180010/TM 2258/FL270/TP C17/TA M25/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
10 nm south (180°) of DTA
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
C17
Temperature
−25 °C
Icing
light rime zlc
B738 at 35,000 ft, 29 nm south, 5:14 pm PDT (00:14 UTC): remarks: zdvwc. 599 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CEZ UA /OV DVC/TM 0014/FL350/TP B738/SK TOP 310/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEZ
Where
over DVC
Time
00:14 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
top 31,000 ft
Remarks
zdvwc
LJ60 at 15,000 ft, 43 nm north, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): light to moderate icing from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 659 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MTJ UA /OV MTJ030030/TM 0028/FL150/TP LJ60/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD 190-165/RM DURD ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MTJ
Where
30 nm northeast (030°) of MTJ
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ60
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
light to moderate from 19,000 ft to 16,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent zdvwc
SW4 at 20,000 ft, 26 nm north, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 688 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV GUC/TM 0100/FL200/TP SW4/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
over GUC
Time
01:00 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
SW4
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-12
PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 23 nm south, 4:38 pm PDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 718 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm west (290°) of ALS
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 5:34 pm PDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 738 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 33 nm south, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 748 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over KALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 38 nm south, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 748 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over ALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
vase unknown
Remarks
reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
CL35 at 43,000 ft, 14 nm north, 5:21 pm PDT (00:21 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-300FT zdvwc. 768 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-300FT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
00:21 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-300FT zdvwc
A21N at 31,000 ft, 28 nm north, 5:24 pm PDT (00:24 UTC): remarks: mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29. 808 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 0024/FL310/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
over PUB
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29

2 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 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 15 forecast points nearest it (SAC, RNO, BIH, ELY, BCE, GJT, ALS, PUB, GCK, GAG, ICT, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM). 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	210° at 18 kt	−5 kt	20 °C	125 kt	12 h 13 min	9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 21 kt	−10 kt	12 °C	130 kt	11 h 45 min	8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−14 kt	9 °C	134 kt	11 h 24 min	8:17 am CDT (13:17 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−16 kt	4 °C	136 kt	11 h 14 min	8:07 am CDT (13:07 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−18 kt	0 °C	138 kt	11 h 04 min	7:57 am CDT (12:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−20 kt	-4 °C	140 kt	10 h 54 min	7:47 am CDT (12:47 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−22 kt	-8 °C	142 kt	10 h 45 min	7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 32 kt	−22 kt	-9 °C	142 kt	10 h 45 min	7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 33 kt	−24 kt	-20 °C	144 kt	10 h 36 min	7:29 am CDT (12:29 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 50 kt	−41 kt	-29 °C	161 kt	9 h 29 min	6:22 am CDT (11:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 50 kt	−44 kt	-37 °C	164 kt	9 h 19 min	6:12 am CDT (11:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 47 kt	−43 kt	-47 °C	163 kt	9 h 22 min	6:15 am CDT (11:15 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
SAC	used from 0 nm out; 23 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°
RNO	used from 50 nm out; 48 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°
BIH	used from 150 nm out; 84 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°
ELY	used from 200 nm out; 98 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°
BCE	used from 399 nm out; 54 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
GJT	used from 549 nm out; 62 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°
ALS	used from 649 nm out; 79 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
PUB	used from 748 nm out; 40 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
GCK	used from 898 nm out; 69 nm from the line		200/35 21°	220/34 14°	240/30 8°	240/27 -6°	240/31 -17°	240/53 -30°	250/55 -39°	250/60 -50°
GAG	used from 998 nm out; 54 nm from the line		190/34 19°	240/27 14°	240/26 8°	240/24 -6°	240/29 -16°	250/50 -28°	250/50 -39°	260/46 -50°
ICT	used from 1098 nm out; 57 nm from the line	190/34	210/34 18°	240/28 13°	260/23 7°	250/23 -6°	240/29 -17°	260/40 -30°	260/47 -40°	270/42 -51°
TUL	used from 1147 nm out; 59 nm from the line	200/27	210/28 15°	240/24 13°	250/19 8°	250/28 -6°	260/25 -16°	270/34 -30°	280/41 -39°	280/41 -52°
FSM	used from 1297 nm out; 44 nm from the line	200/18	210/19 15°	230/22 13°	250/18 7°	270/20 -5°	280/24 -16°	280/35 -30°	290/37 -40°	300/40 -52°
LIT	used from 1397 nm out; 50 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
MEM	used from 1447 nm out; 55 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°

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 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)
PVF Placerville, CA	40 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	calm	10+ mi	none	2,585 ft	23:35 UTC
GAB Gabbs, NV	170 nm out, 12 nm north of the line	no report just now				4,699 ft
MLF Milford, UT	399 nm out, 9 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (220°) at 25 knots, gusting to 33	5 mi	5,500 ft	5,042 ft	00:52 UTC
HVE Hanksville, UT	509 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	7,500 ft	4,453 ft	01:30 UTC
TEX Telluride, CO	649 nm out, 15 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet	from the south (190°) at 20 knots, gusting to 36	10+ mi	none	9,069 ft	01:35 UTC
LHX La Junta, CO	848 nm out, 21 nm north of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,228 ft	15:53 UTC
MEJ Meade, KS	1008 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	no report just now				2,527 ft
WDG Enid, OK	1137 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,167 ft	00:50 UTC
FYV Fayetteville, AR	1317 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,252 ft	00:53 UTC
HBZ Heber Springs, AR	1427 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	no report just now				632 ft
MEM Memphis, TN	destination	VFR	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:12 am CDT (11:12 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MEM

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

The forecast for SMF, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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

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 16 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 November · ZOA
6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at SMF 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC), at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MEM is before sunrise there (7:03 am CDT (12:03 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

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: Sacramento International, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.