Monterey Regional to Tulsa International MRY → TUL
1,251 nautical miles (1,439 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:30 am CDT (14:30 UTC). Right now MRY is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 knots; TUL 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: 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 first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 208 to 248 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 218 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 258 to 893 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 308 to 496 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 328 to 615 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 467 to 576 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 476 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 576 to 854 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). Near the route, 814 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 last 367 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 MRY.
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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FAT, BIH, LAS, BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, TCC, GCK, GAG, OKC, TUL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −11 kt | 15 °C | 131 kt | 9 h 33 min | 11:41 am CDT (16:41 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −13 kt | 11 °C | 133 kt | 9 h 24 min | 11:32 am CDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 9 h 24 min | 11:32 am CDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 3 °C | 137 kt | 9 h 08 min | 11:16 am CDT (16:16 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −18 kt | -1 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 04 min | 11:12 am CDT (16:12 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 8 h 56 min | 11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −21 kt | -9 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 52 min | 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 35 kt | −22 kt | -10 °C | 142 kt | 8 h 49 min | 10:57 am CDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 43 kt | −31 kt | -21 °C | 151 kt | 8 h 17 min | 10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 59 kt | −48 kt | -29 °C | 168 kt | 7 h 27 min | 9:35 am CDT (14:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | −50 kt | -35 °C | 170 kt | 7 h 22 min | 9:30 am CDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 49 kt | −40 kt | -46 °C | 160 kt | 7 h 49 min | 9:57 am CDT (14:57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | used from 0 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 120/13 | 090/14 5° | 040/14 -1° | 350/17 -5° | 360/42 -14° | 360/64 -23° | 350/38 -32° | 300/19 -37° | 250/18 -44° |
| FAT | used from 50 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| BIH | used from 149 nm out; 31 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| LAS | used from 248 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 397 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 546 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| ALS | used from 695 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| PUB | used from 844 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| TCC | used from 893 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 943 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| GAG | used from 993 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 1142 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 1191 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRY Monterey, CA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 256 ft | 11:54 pm PDT (06:54 UTC) |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 99 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 14 knots | 9 mi | 12,000 ft | 335 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 248 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| SGU St George, UT | 397 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,883 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 655 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| RTN Raton, NM | 834 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,352 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GUY Guymon, OK | 983 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,125 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MDF Mooreland, OK | 1092 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,970 ft | ||||
| WDG Enid, OK | 1161 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,352 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TUL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:30 am CDT (14:30 UTC)
Wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TUL
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MRY, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at MRY 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC), at TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 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: Monterey Regional, Tulsa International.