Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport MFR → OAK
281 nautical miles (323 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 174°, about 158° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:47 pm PDT (02:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MFR is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21; OAK is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 12 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: 6 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 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Near the route, 68 nm along 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
- PA32 at 6,500 ft, 23 nm north, 3:23 pm PDT (22:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MFR UA /OV BROKN/TM 2223/FL065/TP PA32/TB LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through MFR
- Where
- brokn
- Time
- 22:23 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PA32
- Turbulence
- lt chop
- B772 at 37,000 ft, 38 nm east, 4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zse. 39 nm along the route, 38 nm east 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
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 4 forecast points nearest it (SIY, RBL, SAC, SFO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 320° at 5 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 2 h 16 min | 8:18 pm PDT (03:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 010° at 7 kt | −7 kt | 4 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 13 min | 8:15 pm PDT (03:15 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 010° at 6 kt | −6 kt | 1 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 14 min | 8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 360° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -3 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 15 min | 8:17 pm PDT (03:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 320° at 6 kt | −5 kt | -6 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 15 min | 8:17 pm PDT (03:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 330° at 10 kt | −10 kt | -10 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 10 min | 8:12 pm PDT (03:12 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -13 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 04 min | 8:06 pm PDT (03:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -16 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 59 min | 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -17 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 57 min | 7:59 pm PDT (02:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 41 kt | −40 kt | -24 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 45 min | 7:47 pm PDT (02:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 34 kt | −31 kt | -31 °C | 151 kt | 1 h 52 min | 7:54 pm PDT (02:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 28 kt | −16 kt | -34 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 04 min | 8:06 pm PDT (03:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 30 kt | −2 kt | -41 °C | 122 kt | 2 h 18 min | 8:20 pm PDT (03:20 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; 19 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° | |
| RBL | used from 97 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 350/10 | 350/7 6° | L/V -1° | 320/6 -8° | 340/24 -18° | 340/38 -24° | 330/32 -30° | 300/25 -34° | 270/37 -40° |
| SAC | used from 194 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 270/5 | L/V 5° | L/V -1° | 240/11 -5° | 250/22 -15° | 270/25 -24° | 260/31 -27° | 240/39 -33° | 240/39 -42° |
| SFO | used from 242 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 220/11 | L/V 5° | 280/7 1° | 270/15 -3° | 290/23 -14° | 310/29 -24° | 280/26 -28° | 250/30 -34° | 250/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| SIY Montague, CA | 39 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 2,651 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| RDD Redding, CA | 116 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 505 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| RBL Red Bluff, CA | 136 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 352 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| WLW Willows, CA | 174 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | no report just now | 141 ft | ||||
| STS Santa Rosa, CA | 233 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 128 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| APC Napa, CA | 252 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 35 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| OAK Oakland, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 4,400 feet | from the west (260°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,651 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:47 pm PDT (02:47 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OAK
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 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
- 6/7455 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ended 11 October · ZOA
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at MFR 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 UTC), at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OAK is after sunset there (6:37 pm PDT (01:37 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, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.