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Plan a flight · Tue 5:06 am PDT (12:06 UTC)

Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport to Jack MC Namara Field MFR → CEC

70 nautical miles (81 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 240°, about 224° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:34 am PDT (12:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MFR is VFR, wind calm; CEC is VFR, wind calm. 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: 6 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 8,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

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 MFR.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

Not fetched just now.

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 1 forecast point nearest it (SIY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft060° at 12 kt−12 kt2 °C132 kt32 min5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC)
6,500 ft050° at 13 kt−13 kt2 °C133 kt32 min5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC)
8,500 ft030° at 21 kt−19 kt0 °C139 kt30 min5:36 am PDT (12:36 UTC)
10,500 ft020° at 31 kt−25 kt-1 °C145 kt29 min5:35 am PDT (12:35 UTC)
12,500 ft020° at 41 kt−30 kt-2 °C150 kt28 min5:34 am PDT (12:34 UTC)
14,500 ft010° at 46 kt−29 kt-6 °C149 kt28 min5:34 am PDT (12:34 UTC)
16,500 ft360° at 51 kt−28 kt-9 °C148 kt28 min5:34 am PDT (12:34 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180360° at 55 kt−28 kt-12 °C148 kt28 min5:34 am PDT (12:34 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240350° at 58 kt−20 kt-24 °C140 kt30 min5:36 am PDT (12:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300350° at 59 kt−20 kt-39 °C140 kt30 min5:36 am PDT (12:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340340° at 66 kt−12 kt-49 °C132 kt32 min5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390340° at 63 kt−11 kt-57 °C131 kt32 min5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SIYused from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line060/12 2°030/23 -1°020/40 -1°360/55 -12°350/58 -24°350/59 -39°340/66 -49°340/63 -57°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
MFR Medford, OR departure VFR calm 10+ mi none 1,335 ft 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC)
CEC Crescent City, CA destination VFR calm 10+ mi none 60 ft 4:56 am PDT (11:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,335 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

MFR Medford, OR

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMFR 131153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00221017 10089 20022 51013
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMFR
the station, KMFR
131153Z
observed 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC)
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
02/M02
temperature 2 °C (36 °F), dew point -2 °C (28 °F)
A3015
altimeter setting 30.15 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP211
sea-level pressure 1021.1 hPa
T00221017
temperature 2.2 °C (36 °F), dew point -1.7 °C (29 °F)
10089
highest temperature in the last six hours 8.9 °C (48 °F)
20022
lowest temperature in the last six hours 2.2 °C (36 °F)
51013
pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 1.3 hPa
TAF KMFR 131129Z 1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM132100 33008KT P6SM FEW250 FM140400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMFR
the station, KMFR
131129Z
issued 4:29 am PDT (11:29 UTC)
1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM132100 33008KT P6SM FEW250
from Tue 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM140400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
from Tue 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

CEC Crescent City, CA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCEC 131156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T00720056 10106 20067 51011
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KCEC
the station, KCEC
131156Z
observed 4:56 am PDT (11:56 UTC)
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
07/06
temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
A3010
altimeter setting 30.10 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP193
sea-level pressure 1019.3 hPa
T00720056
temperature 7.2 °C (45 °F), dew point 5.6 °C (42 °F)
10106
highest temperature in the last six hours 10.6 °C (51 °F)
20067
lowest temperature in the last six hours 6.7 °C (44 °F)
51011
pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 1.1 hPa
TAF KCEC 131120Z 1312/1412 08004KT 6SM BR SKC FM131800 35008KT P6SM SKC FM140400 03004KT 6SM BR SCT250
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCEC
the station, KCEC
131120Z
issued 4:20 am PDT (11:20 UTC)
1312/1412 08004KT 6SM BR SKC
valid from Tue 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
FM131800 35008KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM140400 03004KT 6SM BR SCT250
from Tue 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

At CEC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:34 am PDT (12:34 UTC)

Wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for CEC
  • From Tue 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
  • From Tue 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Tue 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MFR, the departure
  • From Tue 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Tue 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Tue 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

CEC:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KCEC 131120Z 1312/1412 08004KT 6SM BR SKC FM131800 35008KT P6SM SKC FM140400 03004KT 6SM BR SCT250
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KCEC
the station, KCEC
131120Z
issued 4:20 am PDT (11:20 UTC)
1312/1412 08004KT 6SM BR SKC
valid from Tue 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
FM131800 35008KT P6SM SKC
from Tue 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM140400 03004KT 6SM BR SCT250
from Tue 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

MFR:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMFR 131129Z 1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM132100 33008KT P6SM FEW250 FM140400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMFR
the station, KMFR
131129Z
issued 4:29 am PDT (11:29 UTC)
1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
valid from Tue 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM132100 33008KT P6SM FEW250
from Tue 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM140400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
from Tue 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

MFR: 10 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Apron Million AIR Ramp west 500 ft closed construction lighted and barricaded until Fri 30 Oct, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC) · MFR 09/034
    as issued
    !MFR 09/034 MFR APRON MILLION AIR RAMP W 500FT CLSD CONST LGTD AND BARRICADED 2610051300-2610302359
  • closed Taxiway B2 closed until Fri 30 Oct, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC) · MFR 09/035
    as issued
    !MFR 09/035 MFR TWY B2 CLSD 2610051300-2610302359

CEC: 29 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 12/30 closed all of them, grouped →

  • closed Runway 12/30 Southeast 123 ft closed except approach speed less than 42 knots until further notice · CEC 09/057
    as issued
    !CEC 09/057 CEC RWY 12/30 SOUTHEAST 123FT CLSD EXC APCH SPEED LESS THAN 42 KT 2609230523-PERM
  • closed Runway 12/30 Northwest 123 ft closed until further notice · CEC 09/054
    as issued
    !CEC 09/054 CEC RWY 12/30 NORTHWEST 123FT CLSD 2609230521-PERM
  • closed Runway 12/30 Southeast 123 ft closed except approach speed less than 42 knots until further notice · CEC 09/052
    as issued
    !CEC 09/052 CEC RWY 12/30 SOUTHEAST 123FT CLSD EXC APCH SPEED LESS THAN 42 KT 2609230514-PERM
  • closed Runway 12/30 Northwest 123 ft closed except approach speed more than 42 knots until further notice · CEC 09/058
    as issued
    !CEC 09/058 CEC RWY 12/30 NORTHWEST 123FT CLSD EXC APCH SPEED MORE THAN 42 KT 2609230514-PERM

No airspace, navigation-aid or obstruction notice near the line.

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Daylight

Sunset at MFR 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at CEC 6:37 pm PDT (01:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CEC is before sunrise there (7:26 am PDT (14:26 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height

Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest
Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northwest, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northwest, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northwest, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northwest, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southwest, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southwest, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southwest, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southwest, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport, Jack MC Namara Field.