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 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:56 am MDT (06:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MFR is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21; DEN is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 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: 1,448 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 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 666 to 726 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W VALID UNTIL 0255Z CO NM WY AZ UT FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340. WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 229 to 666 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 587 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 338 to 666 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 348 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). Over the route from 557 to 607 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 567 to 795 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 607 to 676 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 756 to 786 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
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 4:35 pm PDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 497 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Turbulence
- moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 14,500 ft, 3 nm southwest, 4:05 pm PDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. 497 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 8 nm east (086°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 15,800 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 28,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 726 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 36 nm east (085°) of EKR
- Time
- 01:31 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 5 nm north, 4:58 pm PDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 756 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 73 nm east (069°) of EKR
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
- CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 37 nm north, 5:47 pm PDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 766 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 52 nm north (010°) of RLG
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- cosn moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, 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 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 27 nm north, 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A21N at 32,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 4:42 pm PDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. At the destination end, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKO
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of AKO
- Time
- 23:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-61
- B772 at 37,000 ft, 32 nm south, 4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zse. 40 nm along the route, 32 nm south 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
- E75L at 35,000 ft, 17 nm north, 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zse. 99 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LKV UA /OV LKV/TM 0118/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LKV
- Where
- over LKV
- Time
- 01:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zse
- PC24 at 40,000 ft, 24 nm south, 4:10 pm PDT (23:10 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 199 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV SDO291023/TM 2310/FL400/TP PC24/TB LGT OCNL MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 23 nm west (291°) of SDO
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate zlc
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 35 nm south, 5:45 pm PDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. 477 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 32 nm south, 5:06 pm PDT (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. 487 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 10,000 ft, 43 nm south, 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. 497 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm south (165°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
14 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 | 210° at 14 kt | −3 kt | 3 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 47 min | 2:32 am MDT (08:32 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 41 min | 2:26 am MDT (08:26 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | −11 kt | -2 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 22 min | 2:07 am MDT (08:07 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 17 min | 2:02 am MDT (08:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −14 kt | -9 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 14 min | 1:59 am MDT (07:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −15 kt | -13 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 11 min | 1:56 am MDT (07:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | −15 kt | -14 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 11 min | 1:56 am MDT (07:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 38 kt | −15 kt | -24 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 11 min | 1:56 am MDT (07:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 45 kt | −26 kt | -31 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 43 min | 1:28 am MDT (07:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 54 kt | −37 kt | -36 °C | 157 kt | 5 h 19 min | 1:04 am MDT (07:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 57 kt | −41 kt | -44 °C | 161 kt | 5 h 11 min | 12:56 am MDT (06:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIY | used from 0 nm out; 34 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° | |
| LKV | used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 010/18 -6° | 280/7 -11° | 290/9 -22° | 280/13 -27° | 290/20 -31° | 260/19 -34° | 260/27 -39° | ||
| BAM | used from 199 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 270/8 4° | 230/27 -4° | 220/49 -18° | 210/52 -26° | 220/77 -29° | 220/71 -33° | 220/63 -43° | ||
| PIH | used from 348 nm out; 118 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| SLC | used from 398 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| RKS | used from 547 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| GJT | used from 696 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 746 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° |
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 | from the north (350°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,335 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
| LMT Klamath Falls, OR | 50 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 4,095 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LKV Lakeview, OR | 109 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,734 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 487 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (090°) at 8 knots | 9 mi | 6,000 ft | 4,472 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 537 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 7,142 ft | 01:37 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 616 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,274 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CAG Craig, CO | 696 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 22 | 7 mi | 5,000 ft | 6,197 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 815 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 00:45 UTC |
| DEN Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 5,433 ft | 6:53 pm MDT (00:53 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, 12:56 am MDT (06:56 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DEN
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet
- 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 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
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.