Harry Reid International to Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport LAS → MFR
521 nautical miles (599 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 319°, about 308° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 11:04 pm PDT (06:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots; MFR is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 301 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 157 to 206 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.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 256 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 98 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). Near the route, 49 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 49 to 187 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 59 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 69 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 118 to 226 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 157 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 LAS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- G280 at 41,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 4:37 pm PDT (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the departure end, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV LAS190035/TM 2337/FL410/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm south (190°) of LAS
- Time
- 23:37 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- B752 at 17,500 ft, 39 nm east, 3:48 pm PDT (22:48 UTC): a broken layer from 17,500 ft to 18,500 ft; overcast, remarks: layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD065025/TM 2248/FL175/TP B752/SK BKN175-TOP185/OVC/RM LAYER OF PRECIP W OF NIITZ 25 NM LGT-HVY RAIN /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- BLD065025 C
- Time
- 22:48 UTC
- Height
- at 17,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- a broken layer from 17,500 ft, tops 18,500 ft
- Remarks
- layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc
- B38M descending, 29 nm southwest, 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent RY35L rno. 295 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest 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
- B772 at 37,000 ft, 6 nm north, 4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zse. 462 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LMT UA /OV LMT186024/TM 2331/FL370/TP B772/TB CONS LGT-MOD/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LMT
- Where
- 24 nm south (186°) of LMT
- Time
- 23:31 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B772
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate
- Remarks
- zse
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (LAS, BIH, RNO, SIY). 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 | 300° at 2 kt | +2 kt | 7 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 25 min | 11:04 pm PDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 3 kt | +2 kt | 5 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 25 min | 11:04 pm PDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 7 kt | +3 kt | 0 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 27 min | 11:06 pm PDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 11 kt | +3 kt | -2 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 27 min | 11:06 pm PDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | +2 kt | -7 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 25 min | 11:04 pm PDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | +2 kt | -10 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 25 min | 11:04 pm PDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | +2 kt | -13 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 25 min | 11:04 pm PDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 16 kt | +2 kt | -16 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 25 min | 11:04 pm PDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 21 kt | +8 kt | -24 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 39 min | 11:18 pm PDT (06:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 35 kt | +8 kt | -29 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 39 min | 11:18 pm PDT (06:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 42 kt | +7 kt | -34 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 37 min | 11:16 pm PDT (06:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 43 kt | +5 kt | -42 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 32 min | 11:11 pm PDT (06:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 98 nm out; 73 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° | |
| RNO | used from 197 nm out; 81 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° | |
| SIY | used from 393 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 020/15 4° | 020/16 -5° | 010/11 -10° | 010/47 -18° | 360/70 -25° | 350/58 -34° | 330/46 -35° | 300/23 -40° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 15,000 ft | 2,183 ft | 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC) |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 147 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 21 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 5,430 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| GAB Gabbs, NV | 216 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,699 ft | ||||
| RNO Reno, NV | 295 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| SVE Susanville, CA | 364 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,149 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| SIY Montague, CA | 482 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 2,651 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MFR Medford, OR | destination | VFR | from the north (350°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,335 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,430 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MFR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:04 pm PDT (06:04 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MFR
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for LAS, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC), at MFR 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MFR is after sunset there (6:36 pm PDT (01:36 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: Harry Reid International, Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport.