Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International to March Arb Airport JAN → RIV
1,367 nautical miles (1,573 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 281°, about 282° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 12 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC). Right now JAN is VFR, wind calm; RIV is marginal VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 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: 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
- 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 459 to 549 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 858 to 1067 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 449 nm of the route.
- 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 958 to 1017 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1027 to 1157 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). Near the route, 1097 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 30 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 JAN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (JAN, SHV, DAL, SPS, LBB, ROW, ABQ, PHX, PRC, BLH, ONT). 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 | 210° at 20 kt | +10 kt | 21 °C | 110 kt | 12 h 26 min | 4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +11 kt | 15 °C | 109 kt | 12 h 32 min | 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 12 h 39 min | 4:35 pm PDT (23:35 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +13 kt | 7 °C | 107 kt | 12 h 47 min | 4:43 pm PDT (23:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | +15 kt | 3 °C | 105 kt | 13 h 01 min | 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +19 kt | -1 °C | 101 kt | 13 h 32 min | 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +24 kt | -4 °C | 96 kt | 14 h 14 min | 6:10 pm PDT (01:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 36 kt | +27 kt | -7 °C | 93 kt | 14 h 42 min | 6:38 pm PDT (01:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 44 kt | +35 kt | -17 °C | 85 kt | 16 h 05 min | 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 55 kt | +47 kt | -29 °C | 73 kt | 18 h 44 min | 10:40 pm PDT (05:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 54 kt | +49 kt | -38 °C | 71 kt | 19 h 15 min | 11:11 pm PDT (06:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 50 kt | +47 kt | -49 °C | 73 kt | 18 h 44 min | 10:40 pm PDT (05:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| SHV | used from 100 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| DAL | used from 249 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| SPS | used from 399 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| LBB | used from 499 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 648 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 798 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| PHX | used from 948 nm out; 138 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| PRC | used from 1097 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 1197 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| ONT | used from 1297 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN Jackson, MS | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC) |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 100 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DTN Shreveport, LA | 190 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 179 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 329 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ONY Olney, TX | 449 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,275 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 598 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 848 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 968 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 1107 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,478 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 1327 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| RIV Riverside, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,536 ft | 3:29 am PDT (10:29 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RIV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above VFR
At times between Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for RIV
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above
- Changing between Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- Changing between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- At times between Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 15, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) and 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, light rain, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet and more above
- Changing between Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC) to: wind from the south at 9 knots, showers nearby, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC) to: wind from the south at 10 knots, showers nearby, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC) to: wind light and variable, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
The forecast for JAN, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 22 nm from the route, 339 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 788 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at JAN 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC), at RIV 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 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: Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International, March Arb Airport.