Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport to Montrose Regional MFR → MTJ
722 nautical miles (830 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 104°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:17 pm MDT (20:17 UTC). 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: 2 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 267 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 247 to 672 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 445 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 148 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 652 to 682 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 MFR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 26 nm south, 6:05 am PDT (13:05 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 33,000 ft to 35,000 ft, remarks: zse. 109 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AAT UA /OV AAT/TM 1305/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CAT 350-330/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through AAT
- Where
- over AAT
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zse
- C56X at 20,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 494 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU205028/TM 1425/FL200/TP C56X/TB MOD 200 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 28 nm southwest (205°) of FFU
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft zlc
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 504 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over FFU
- Time
- 13:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Wind
- from 234° at 38 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 29 nm southwest, 6:32 am PDT (13:32 UTC): moderate rime icing, -15 °C. 514 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA038010/TM 1332/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M15/IC MOD RIME 140-190 TOP 200/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (038°) of DTA
- Time
- 13:32 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime from 14,000 ft to 19,000 ft top 200/ZLC
- CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 6:13 am PDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 514 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU165026/TM 1313/FL160/TP CRJ7/SK TOPS 196/TA M13/IC MOD RIME 150-190/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm south (165°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- tops 19,600 ft
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime 150-190/ZLC
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 524 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime/zlc
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 48 nm south, 7:27 am PDT (14:27 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 198 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
STS UA /OV FMG012082/TM 1427/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through STS
- Where
- 82 nm north (012°) of FMG
- Time
- 14:27 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- B190 at 12,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:39 am PDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. 504 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340015/TM 1339/FL120/TP B190/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 14,000 ft, 36 nm north, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 504 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340010/TM 1315/FL140/TP A321/TB CONT LGT-OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous lgt-ocnl moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B190 at 14,000 ft, 12 nm south, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. 514 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA034030/TM 1350/FL140/TP B190/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (034°) of DTA
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Icing
- light rime/zlc
- E75L at 17,000 ft, 13 nm north, 5:20 am PDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. 524 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140020/TM 1220/FL170/TP E75L/TA M14/TB LGTCHOP/IC LGT RIME 180-155/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −14 °C
- Turbulence
- lgtchop
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 15,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 37 nm north, 7:45 am PDT (14:45 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-04. At the destination end, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MTJ UA /OV MTJ354039/TM 1445/FL340/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM -ZDVWC-04
- Report
- a routine report filed through MTJ
- Where
- 39 nm north (354°) of MTJ
- Time
- 14:45 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-04
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (SIY, LKV, BAM, ELY, SLC, GJT). 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 5 kt | −1 kt | -2 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 58 min | 3:03 pm MDT (21:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 8 kt | −2 kt | -2 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 55 min | 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −6 kt | -6 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 44 min | 2:49 pm MDT (20:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −7 kt | -10 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 41 min | 2:46 pm MDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −7 kt | -13 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 41 min | 2:46 pm MDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | −7 kt | -16 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 41 min | 2:46 pm MDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 18 kt | −7 kt | -17 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 41 min | 2:46 pm MDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 26 kt | −11 kt | -26 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 31 min | 2:36 pm MDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 37 kt | −19 kt | -33 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 12 min | 2:17 pm MDT (20:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 39 kt | −18 kt | -38 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 14 min | 2:19 pm MDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 44 kt | −17 kt | -43 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 16 min | 2:21 pm MDT (20:21 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 30 nm from the line | 050/11 -1° | 020/22 -5° | 360/37 -7° | 360/69 -13° | 350/75 -25° | 350/70 -40° | 350/58 -46° | 330/41 -45° | |
| LKV | used from 49 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 010/24 -9° | 360/21 -13° | 360/69 -18° | 360/94 -25° | 350/71 -37° | 350/31 -38° | 250/17 -41° | ||
| BAM | used from 198 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 270/8 -4° | 260/21 -11° | 190/44 -21° | 200/54 -28° | 210/38 -31° | 220/38 -35° | 210/35 -41° | ||
| ELY | used from 346 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 210/17 0° | 220/30 -6° | 190/50 -19° | 200/56 -28° | 210/76 -32° | 210/63 -37° | 210/59 -43° | ||
| SLC | used from 445 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° | |
| GJT | used from 593 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 190/30 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/50 -13° | 220/69 -22° | 220/81 -30° | 230/84 -39° | 230/88 -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 | no report just now | 1,335 ft | ||||
| LMT Klamath Falls, OR | 49 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,095 ft | ||||
| LKV Lakeview, OR | 109 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,734 ft | ||||
| EKO Elko, NV | 336 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 5,139 ft | ||||
| ENV Wendover, UT | 405 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,236 ft | ||||
| PUC Price, UT | 573 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,957 ft | ||||
| CNY Moab, UT | 633 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,579 ft | ||||
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 682 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,861 ft | ||||
| MTJ Montrose, CO | destination | no report just now | 5,758 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,957 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MTJ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:17 pm MDT (20:17 UTC)
MTJ has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC), at MTJ 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 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: Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport, Montrose Regional.