Sacramento International to Rhode Island TF Green International SMF → PVD
2,275 nautical miles (2,618 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:57 pm EDT (01:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SMF is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots; PVD is IFR, wind from the north (360°) 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: 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 W23W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC). Over the route from 399 to 439 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121155 MKCW WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 23W VALID UNTIL 1355Z UT ID FROM 20WSW PIH-20NE MLD-30SW SLC-20NW BVL-20WSW PIH AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 170 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 210 to 678 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 239 to 738 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 469 to 519 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 818 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 668 to 718 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 678 to 888 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 688 to 778 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 858 to 1107 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 route from 1067 to 1357 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 589 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 339 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1995 to 2165 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
- BCS3 at 10,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 3:15 am PDT (10:15 UTC): moderate turbulence from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ssoxs aid. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOS UA /OV BOS/TM 1015/FL100/TP BCS3/TB MOD 070-090/RM DURC SSOXS AID
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOS
- Where
- over BOS
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 7,000 ft to 9,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ssoxs aid
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 8 nm south, 4:45 am PDT (11:45 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1207 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOD UA /OV FOD285060/TM 1145/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FOD
- Where
- 60 nm west (285°) of FOD
- Time
- 11:45 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 30 nm south, 4:35 am PDT (11:35 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 1297 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOD UA /OV FOD075035/TM 1135/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 320/INTMT LGT CHOP 340
- Report
- a routine report filed through FOD
- Where
- 35 nm east (075°) of FOD
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop 320/INTMT light chop at 34,000 ft
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 7 nm south, 3:58 am PDT (10:58 UTC): no turbulence. 1526 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 1058/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- over BAE
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 16 nm north, 4:49 am PDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence. 1706 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT340025/TM 1149/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 25 nm north (340°) of FNT
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- CL35 at 6,000 ft, 25 nm south, 3:47 am PDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. 1736 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 6 nm west (270°) of PTK
- Time
- 10:47 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
- Remarks
- clear above 2,600 ft
- B350 at 2,000 ft, 23 nm south, 4:22 am PDT (11:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1746 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTK UA /OV PTK090005/TM 1122/FL020/TP B350/WX FV10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTK
- Where
- 5 nm east (090°) of PTK
- Time
- 11:22 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Weather
- flight visibility 10 miles
- B739 at 9,000 ft, 26 nm south, 3:33 am PDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. 1756 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- clear
- Wind
- from 295° at 13 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- AC90 at 2,000 ft, 46 nm south, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 1886 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV JUNOG/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/SK OVC020-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- junog
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- AC90 at 2,000 ft, 44 nm south, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): remarks: bases reported at at 2,000 ft. 1886 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV KERI/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/RM BASES REPORTED AT 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- over KERI
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Remarks
- bases reported at at 2,000 ft
- B738 climbing, 15 nm north, 3:20 am PDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. 1945 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- over BUF
- Time
- 10:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 4:36 am PDT (11:36 UTC): -48 °C, wind 335° at 62 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 1965 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OLE UA /OV GEE249029 /TM 1136 /FL370 /TP B38M /TA M48 /WV 33562KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through OLE
- Where
- 29 nm west (249°) of GEE
- Time
- 11:36 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −48 °C
- Wind
- from 335° at 62 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 32 nm north, 4:04 am PDT (11:04 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: occasional moderate from syr to iag zob. 1985 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 1104/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM OCNL MOD FROM SYR TO IAG ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Remarks
- occasional moderate from syr to iag zob
- A319 at 3,000 ft, 23 nm north, 3:17 am PDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. 1985 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC220010/TM 1017/FL030/TP A319/SK 030 OVC/RM BASES 030 TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (220°) of ROC
- Time
- 10:17 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- at 3,000 ft overcast
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 20 forecast points nearest it (SAC, RNO, BAM, ELY, SLC, RKS, LND, BFF, ONL, FSD, MCW, LSE, DBQ, GRB, MKG, CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB, BDL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 16 h 44 min | 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 22 °C | 135 kt | 16 h 51 min | 1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 10 °C | 135 kt | 16 h 51 min | 1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 6 °C | 137 kt | 16 h 36 min | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −20 kt | 2 °C | 140 kt | 16 h 15 min | 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 16 h 01 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -7 °C | 142 kt | 16 h 01 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -11 °C | 142 kt | 16 h 01 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -12 °C | 142 kt | 16 h 01 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 27 kt | −28 kt | -22 °C | 148 kt | 15 h 22 min | 11:37 pm EDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 33 kt | −36 kt | -34 °C | 156 kt | 14 h 35 min | 10:50 pm EDT (02:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 39 kt | −42 kt | -40 °C | 162 kt | 14 h 03 min | 10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 42 kt | −46 kt | -47 °C | 166 kt | 13 h 42 min | 9:57 pm EDT (01:57 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 27 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 4° | 340/9 -4° | 340/22 -8° | 360/71 -12° | 360/82 -23° | 350/58 -37° | 310/30 -40° | 270/25 -44° |
| RNO | used from 50 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 010/6 | 270/12 -3° | 220/26 -10° | 280/13 -19° | 350/44 -24° | 320/30 -32° | 260/22 -36° | 240/24 -42° | |
| BAM | used from 150 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 280/9 -2° | 260/18 -8° | 190/47 -19° | 200/50 -29° | 210/56 -29° | 220/54 -34° | 220/45 -42° | ||
| ELY | used from 299 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 349 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 549 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| LND | used from 698 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| BFF | used from 748 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| ONL | used from 948 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| FSD | used from 1097 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| MCW | used from 1247 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 250/36 | 250/24 19° | 240/26 11° | 250/30 5° | 270/22 -9° | 260/30 -21° | 260/31 -36° | 280/53 -38° | 280/66 -48° |
| LSE | used from 1347 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 1447 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| GRB | used from 1496 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -49° |
| MKG | used from 1546 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
| CLE | used from 1746 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| BUF | used from 1846 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 300/11 | 330/15 11° | 340/26 8° | 330/28 2° | 340/31 -10° | 340/32 -21° | 340/52 -37° | 340/59 -46° | 330/66 -53° |
| SYR | used from 1995 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 330/17 | 320/14 9° | 350/18 8° | 350/26 2° | 340/25 -11° | 360/34 -22° | 350/43 -39° | 330/50 -46° | 350/50 -54° |
| ALB | used from 2095 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 340/22 | 340/19 9° | 320/16 7° | 330/16 2° | 330/19 -11° | 320/21 -23° | 320/25 -39° | 280/30 -44° | 270/41 -51° |
| BDL | used from 2195 nm out; 3 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
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 | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
| TRK Truckee, CA | 80 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,904 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| ENV Wendover, UT | 369 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 19 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 4,236 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 469 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 4,472 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 798 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 18,000 ft | 4,401 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| VTN Valentine, NE | 988 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 6 knots | 2 mi | 400 ft | 2,595 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| MCW Mason City, IA | 1307 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,213 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | 1477 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 24,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 24,000 ft | 886 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 1616 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 628 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 2045 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,099 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| BDL Windsor Locks, CT | 2215 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 173 ft | 12:05 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 54 ft | 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,904 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:57 pm EDT (01:57 UTC)
Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PVD
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 800 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 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 November · ZOA
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at SMF 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at PVD 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PVD is after sunset there (6:09 pm EDT (22:09 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.
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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, Rhode Island TF Green International.
