Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport to Denver International MFR → DEN
835 nautical miles (961 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:06 am MDT (11:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MFR is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots; DEN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 23 knots, gusting to 29. 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: 1,448 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 W14W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, 388 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120455 MKCW WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 14W VALID UNTIL 0655Z NV FROM 40NW BVL-20WNW ELY-20SSE OAL-40WNW OAL-50NE BAM-40NW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 239 to 358 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 298 to 656 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 298 to 716 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 308 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 298 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 626 to 805 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 626 to 666 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 MFR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 6 nm north, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 716 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HDN
- Where
- over HDN
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- at 7,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 7:34 pm PDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the destination end, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 02:34 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- B738 at 30,000 ft, 23 nm south, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zse. 99 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LKV UA /OV LKV180040/TM 0345/FL300/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LKV
- Where
- 40 nm south (180°) of LKV
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Remarks
- zse
- CL35 at 41,000 ft, 14 nm south, 7:40 pm PDT (02:40 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05. 756 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG/TM 0240/FL410/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-50FT +/-15KT ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- over RLG
- Time
- 02:40 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Remarks
- mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05
- B38M at 21,500 ft, 27 nm north, 9:33 pm PDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 776 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
- Time
- 04:33 UTC
- Height
- at 21,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light below 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
- A320 descending, 3 nm south, 8:19 pm PDT (03:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 03:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (SIY, LKV, BAM, PIH, SLC, RKS, GJT, DEN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | −5 kt | 1 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 41 min | 6:13 am MDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −7 kt | 0 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 34 min | 6:06 am MDT (12:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −14 kt | -3 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 14 min | 5:46 am MDT (11:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 11 min | 5:43 am MDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −14 kt | -10 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 14 min | 5:46 am MDT (11:46 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −13 kt | -13 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 17 min | 5:49 am MDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 25 kt | −13 kt | -14 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 17 min | 5:49 am MDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 24 kt | −10 kt | -25 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 25 min | 5:57 am MDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 38 kt | −22 kt | -30 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 53 min | 5:25 am MDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 47 kt | −30 kt | -35 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 34 min | 5:06 am MDT (11:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 47 kt | −30 kt | -42 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 34 min | 5:06 am MDT (11:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIY | used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 050/17 1° | 010/16 -5° | 360/26 -8° | 360/71 -14° | 360/94 -23° | 360/88 -37° | 350/41 -40° | 290/17 -41° | |
| LKV | used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 010/8 -8° | 350/13 -11° | 340/21 -21° | 360/60 -26° | 350/37 -32° | 310/26 -35° | 260/25 -39° | ||
| BAM | used from 199 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| PIH | used from 348 nm out; 118 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -43° | |
| SLC | used from 398 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 547 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| GJT | used from 696 nm out; 101 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° | ||
| DEN | used from 746 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFR Medford, OR | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 1,335 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
| LMT Klamath Falls, OR | 50 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,095 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LKV Lakeview, OR | 109 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,734 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 487 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 4,472 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 537 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 7,142 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 616 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,274 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CAG Craig, CO | 696 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 6,197 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 815 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| DEN Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 23 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 5,433 ft | 10:53 pm MDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,142 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:06 am MDT (11:06 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DEN
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 37
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MFR, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at MFR 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 UTC), at DEN 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DEN is before sunrise there (7:05 am MDT (13:05 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: Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport, Denver International.