Montrose Regional to Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport MTJ → MFR
722 nautical miles (830 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 294°, about 282° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 1:14 pm PDT (20:14 UTC). Right now MTJ is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 7 knots; MFR is VFR, wind calm. 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 148 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 445 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 40 to 69 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 49 to 474 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 455 to 682 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 MTJ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 198 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
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 29 nm southwest, 7:32 am MDT (13:32 UTC): moderate rime icing, -15 °C. 208 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, 7:13 am MDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 208 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
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 217 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
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 26 nm south, 7:05 am MDT (13:05 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 33,000 ft to 35,000 ft, remarks: zse. 613 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
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 22 nm north, 5:23 am MDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 40 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- E75L at 17,000 ft, 13 nm north, 6:20 am MDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. 198 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
- B190 at 14,000 ft, 12 nm south, 7:50 am MDT (13:50 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. 208 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
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:01 am MDT (12:01 UTC): remarks: during the climb DITTI1. 208 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140015/TM 1201/FL120/TP CRJ7/SK VMC BELOW 110/RM DURC DITTI1
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- visual conditions below 11,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb DITTI1
- B190 at 12,000 ft, 41 nm north, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. 217 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, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 217 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
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (GJT, SLC, ELY, BAM, LKV, SIY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 7 kt | +1 kt | -2 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 04 min | 1:14 pm PDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 10 kt | +4 kt | -4 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 13 min | 1:23 pm PDT (20:23 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | +7 kt | -8 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 23 min | 1:33 pm PDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +7 kt | -11 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 23 min | 1:33 pm PDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | +7 kt | -14 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 23 min | 1:33 pm PDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 20 kt | +7 kt | -17 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 23 min | 1:33 pm PDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 31 kt | +11 kt | -26 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 37 min | 1:47 pm PDT (20:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 38 kt | +18 kt | -33 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 05 min | 2:15 pm PDT (21:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 40 kt | +19 kt | -38 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 09 min | 2:19 pm PDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 43 kt | +18 kt | -43 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 05 min | 2:15 pm PDT (21:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT | used from 0 nm out; 28 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° | ||
| SLC | used from 148 nm out; 77 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° | |
| ELY | used from 297 nm out; 74 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° | ||
| BAM | used from 346 nm out; 69 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° | ||
| LKV | used from 544 nm out; 46 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° | ||
| SIY | used from 642 nm out; 41 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTJ Montrose, CO | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,758 ft | 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC) |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 40 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,861 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 89 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 148 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the east (100°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,957 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ENV Wendover, UT | 316 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,236 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| EKO Elko, NV | 385 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 5,139 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| LKV Lakeview, OR | 613 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 4,734 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LMT Klamath Falls, OR | 672 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,095 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MFR Medford, OR | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,335 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
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 MFR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:14 pm PDT (20:14 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MFR
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 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
The forecast for MTJ, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 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 MTJ 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC), at MFR 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 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: Montrose Regional, Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport.