Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to MC Clellan Airfield MEM → MCC
1,518 nautical miles (1,747 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 289° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 1:31 pm PDT (20:31 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 6 knots; MCC is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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
- SIGMET C10C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 689 to 799 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120555 MKCC WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10C VALID UNTIL 0755Z CO NM FROM 20NNE PUB-40WSW LAA-30WSW CIM-50WSW ALS-50ESE HBU-20NNE PUB AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- SIGMET W15W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am CDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 1248 to 1328 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120555 MKCW WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 15W VALID UNTIL 0755Z UT NV FROM 60WNW BVL-10NE BVL-80E OAL-40SE OAL-20W OAL-60WNW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- 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 230 to 659 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 649 to 1258 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 679 to 749 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 719 to 889 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 759 to 1068 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 899 to 1328 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 989 to 1318 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 70 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 MEM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 41 nm south, 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -15 °C, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 1348 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV OAL/TM 0452/FL 170/TP PC12/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- over OAL
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 15 nm north, 1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: mountain wave zlc. 1018 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CNY UA /OV HVE340015/TM 0615/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP /RM MTN WAVE /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CNY
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of HVE
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- mountain wave zlc
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 15 forecast points nearest it (MEM, LIT, FSM, TUL, ICT, GAG, GCK, PUB, ALS, GJT, BCE, ELY, BIH, RNO, SAC). 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 | 220° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 20 °C | 109 kt | 13 h 56 min | 1:31 pm PDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +14 kt | 16 °C | 106 kt | 14 h 19 min | 1:54 pm PDT (20:54 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +15 kt | 11 °C | 105 kt | 14 h 27 min | 2:02 pm PDT (21:02 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +16 kt | 5 °C | 104 kt | 14 h 36 min | 2:11 pm PDT (21:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +16 kt | 2 °C | 104 kt | 14 h 36 min | 2:11 pm PDT (21:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +17 kt | -2 °C | 103 kt | 14 h 44 min | 2:19 pm PDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +18 kt | -7 °C | 102 kt | 14 h 53 min | 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 31 kt | +18 kt | -10 °C | 102 kt | 14 h 53 min | 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 38 kt | +28 kt | -21 °C | 92 kt | 16 h 30 min | 4:05 pm PDT (23:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 50 kt | +40 kt | -29 °C | 80 kt | 18 h 58 min | 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 51 kt | +43 kt | -36 °C | 77 kt | 19 h 43 min | 7:18 pm PDT (02:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 44 kt | +38 kt | -47 °C | 82 kt | 18 h 31 min | 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| LIT | used from 50 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 150 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| TUL | used from 250 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| ICT | used from 349 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| GAG | used from 449 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 499 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 649 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 749 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| GJT | used from 849 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 999 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| ELY | used from 1148 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| BIH | used from 1298 nm out; 95 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| RNO | used from 1398 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| SAC | used from 1448 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 110/6 | L/V 4° | 010/11 -2° | 350/11 -7° | 340/24 -16° | 360/44 -23° | 330/24 -30° | 270/21 -35° | 230/23 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM Memphis, TN | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 12:54 am CDT (05:54 UTC) |
| HBZ Heber Springs, AR | 100 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 632 ft | ||||
| FYV Fayetteville, AR | 210 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,252 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 389 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| MEJ Meade, KS | 519 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,527 ft | ||||
| LHX La Junta, CO | 679 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,228 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| TEX Telluride, CO | 879 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 9,069 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 1018 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 4,453 ft | 06:10 UTC |
| MLF Milford, UT | 1128 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,042 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| GAB Gabbs, NV | 1358 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,699 ft | ||||
| PVF Placerville, CA | 1488 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | reported, no category | calm | 10+ mi | none | 2,585 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| MCC Sacramento, CA | destination | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 76 ft | 11:15 pm PDT (06:15 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 MCC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:31 pm PDT (20:31 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MCC
- 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 6:00 am PDT (13:00 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
The forecast for MEM, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south 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 10 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, 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 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC), at MCC 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 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: Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport, MC Clellan Airfield.
