Sacramento International to Eppley Airfield SMF → OMA
1,188 nautical miles (1,367 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:45 pm CDT (21:45 UTC). Right now SMF is VFR, wind calm; OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 3 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 W27W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Near the route, 449 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27W VALID UNTIL 1555Z WY UT ID FROM 40E PIH-20NW BPI-50E SLC-20SW SLC-40E PIH DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 210 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 80 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 679 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 190 to 719 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 569 to 858 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 679 to 779 nm out.
- 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 route from 908 to 1018 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 40 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 SMF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 31,000 ft, 37 nm north, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 60 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
STS UA /OV SWR320025/TM 1420/FL310/TP B738/TB CONS MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through STS
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (320°) of SWR
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- C56X at 20,000 ft, 24 nm south, 7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 439 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU205028/TM 1425/FL200/TP C56X/TB MOD 200 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 28 nm southwest (205°) of FFU
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft zlc
- CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 32 nm south, 6:13 am PDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 449 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU165026/TM 1313/FL160/TP CRJ7/SK TOPS 196/TA M13/IC MOD RIME 150-190/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm south (165°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- tops 19,600 ft
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime 150-190/ZLC
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 6 nm south, 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 459 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over FFU
- Time
- 13:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Wind
- from 234° at 38 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 30 nm south, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 469 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime/zlc
- B738 descending, 42 nm south, 6:01 am PDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 769 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40NW den
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 40 nm south, 5:23 am PDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 769 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 14,000 ft, 6 nm north, 5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC): light icing, -2 °C. 100 nm along the route, 6 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, 10 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. 100 nm along the route, 10 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
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 39 nm north, 7:43 am PDT (14:43 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, a trace of rime icing from 13,000 ft to 18,000 ft, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb. 439 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH265028/TM 1443/FL200/TP B738/WX TOPS FL210/TA M3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/IC TRACE RIME 130-180/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 28 nm west (265°) of TCH
- Time
- 14:43 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Weather
- tops, FL210
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Icing
- trace rime from 13,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B190 at 14,000 ft, 44 nm south, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. 449 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA034030/TM 1350/FL140/TP B190/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (034°) of DTA
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Icing
- light rime/zlc
- CRJ7 at 7,000 ft, 30 nm north, 7:14 am PDT (14:14 UTC): light chop turbulence. 459 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV 2N TCH/TM 1414/FL070/TP CRJ7/SK B065/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 2N tch
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- B065
- Turbulence
- light chop
- E75L descending, 33 nm north, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): no icing, overcast above 7,000 ft, 6 °C, remarks: moderate precip. 459 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH358005/TM 1355/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK OVC070/TA +6/IC NEG/RM MOD PRECIP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 5 nm north (358°) of TCH
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 7,000 ft
- Temperature
- +6
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate precip
- B190 at 12,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:39 am PDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. 459 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340015/TM 1339/FL120/TP B190/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb
9 more routine reports are on the map.
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 10 forecast points nearest it (SAC, RNO, BAM, ELY, SLC, RKS, DEN, BFF, GRI, OMA). 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 | 270° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 19 °C | 131 kt | 9 h 04 min | 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 8 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 56 min | 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 4 °C | 136 kt | 8 h 44 min | 6:37 pm CDT (23:37 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 0 °C | 139 kt | 8 h 33 min | 6:26 pm CDT (23:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −20 kt | -4 °C | 140 kt | 8 h 29 min | 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −21 kt | -9 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 26 min | 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −22 kt | -13 °C | 142 kt | 8 h 22 min | 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 28 kt | −23 kt | -14 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 18 min | 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 42 kt | −36 kt | -24 °C | 156 kt | 7 h 37 min | 5:30 pm CDT (22:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 55 kt | −50 kt | -32 °C | 170 kt | 6 h 59 min | 4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | −53 kt | -38 °C | 173 kt | 6 h 52 min | 4:45 pm CDT (21:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 55 kt | −48 kt | -44 °C | 168 kt | 7 h 04 min | 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 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; 26 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 50 nm out; 31 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° | |
| BAM | used from 200 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 270/8 -4° | 260/21 -11° | 190/44 -21° | 200/54 -28° | 210/38 -31° | 220/38 -35° | 210/35 -41° | ||
| ELY | used from 250 nm out; 56 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° | ||
| SLC | used from 399 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 549 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 210/15 | 220/17 -1° | 220/32 -14° | 220/69 -25° | 220/70 -30° | 220/70 -39° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 699 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 230/7 11° | 230/13 4° | 230/40 -9° | 230/48 -20° | 240/66 -32° | 240/88 -38° | 230/100 -47° | ||
| BFF | used from 799 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 310/15 | 280/27 8° | 250/27 2° | 230/30 -12° | 240/52 -22° | 250/66 -32° | 240/78 -37° | 240/76 -43° | |
| GRI | used from 948 nm out; 107 nm from the line | 270/26 19° | 230/33 13° | 230/39 8° | 230/43 -9° | 240/55 -21° | 250/76 -28° | 260/84 -36° | 260/68 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 1148 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 210/23 | 240/34 20° | 230/40 14° | 220/43 7° | 240/38 -8° | 250/47 -21° | 270/70 -29° | 270/79 -36° | 270/68 -48° |
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) |
| TRK Truckee, CA | 80 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,904 ft | 14:47 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 210 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 7 mi | 3,200 ft | 5,735 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 469 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| HCR Heber, UT | 479 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet, scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 6,000 ft | 5,636 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 669 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 6,548 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 789 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SNY Sidney, NE | 868 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 4,314 ft | 19:53 UTC |
| LBF North Platte, NE | 968 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 400 ft | 2,777 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 1078 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,548 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:45 pm CDT (21:45 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OMA
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 14 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 OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 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: Sacramento International, Eppley Airfield.