Plan a flight · Mon 8:35 pm PDT (03:35 UTC)

Southwest Oregon Regional to Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport OTH → MFR

87 nautical miles (100 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 136°, about 121° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:05 pm PDT (04:05 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OTH is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 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: 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 9,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

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 OTH.

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 2 forecast points nearest it (OTH, 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
3,500 ft	050° at 7 kt	0		120 kt	44 min	9:19 pm PDT (04:19 UTC)
5,500 ft	030° at 8 kt	−3 kt	3 °C	123 kt	42 min	9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC)
7,500 ft	020° at 12 kt	−6 kt	2 °C	126 kt	41 min	9:16 pm PDT (04:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	010° at 20 kt	−11 kt	-1 °C	131 kt	40 min	9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC)
11,500 ft	010° at 33 kt	−19 kt	-2 °C	139 kt	38 min	9:13 pm PDT (04:13 UTC)
13,500 ft	010° at 41 kt	−26 kt	-4 °C	146 kt	36 min	9:11 pm PDT (04:11 UTC)
15,500 ft	360° at 47 kt	−32 kt	-7 °C	152 kt	34 min	9:09 pm PDT (04:09 UTC)
17,500 ft	360° at 54 kt	−38 kt	-10 °C	158 kt	33 min	9:08 pm PDT (04:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	360° at 55 kt	−40 kt	-11 °C	160 kt	33 min	9:08 pm PDT (04:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	350° at 56 kt	−49 kt	-23 °C	169 kt	31 min	9:06 pm PDT (04:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 60 kt	−52 kt	-39 °C	172 kt	30 min	9:05 pm PDT (04:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 64 kt	−56 kt	-48 °C	176 kt	30 min	9:05 pm PDT (04:05 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	340° at 55 kt	−50 kt	-57 °C	170 kt	31 min	9:06 pm PDT (04:06 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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
OTH	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	050/7	020/7 4°	010/23 3°	010/34 0°	360/46 -11°	340/47 -23°	340/51 -39°	340/58 -48°	340/58 -58°
SIY	used from 48 nm out; 59 nm from the line		030/10 3°	020/9 -4°	010/39 -5°	360/67 -11°	350/68 -22°	350/71 -39°	350/72 -49°	340/52 -55°

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
OTH North Bend, OR	departure	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	17 ft	7:56 pm PDT (02:56 UTC)
RBG Roseburg, OR	39 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	533 ft	02:53 UTC
MFR Medford, OR	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,335 ft	7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,335 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

OTH North Bend, OR

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KOTH 130256Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01110106 53008 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KOTH: the station, KOTH
130256Z: observed 7:56 pm PDT (02:56 UTC)
02005KT: wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
11/11: temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A3009: altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP189: sea-level pressure 1018.9 hPa
T01110106: temperature 11.1 °C (52 °F), dew point 10.6 °C (51 °F)
53008: pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.8 hPa
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KOTH 122320Z 1300/1324 33010KT P6SM SKC FM130400 VRB04KT P6SM OVC004 FM131800 33005KT P6SM SCT004 FM132100 33009KT P6SM FEW250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KOTH: the station, KOTH
122320Z: issued 4:20 pm PDT (23:20 UTC)
1300/1324 33010KT P6SM SKC: valid from Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM130400 VRB04KT P6SM OVC004: from Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 400 feet
FM131800 33005KT P6SM SCT004: from Tue 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 400 feet
FM132100 33009KT P6SM FEW250: from Tue 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

RBG Roseburg, OR

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KRBG 130253Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01440017 53014

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KRBG: the station, KRBG
130253Z: observed 02:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
36004KT: wind from the north at 4 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
14/02: temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
A3004: altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP174: sea-level pressure 1017.4 hPa
T01440017: temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 1.7 °C (35 °F)
53014: pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.4 hPa

TAF KRBG 122320Z 1300/1324 33007KT P6SM SKC FM130400 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM132100 33008KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRBG: the station, KRBG
122320Z: issued 23:20 UTC on the 12th
1300/1324 33007KT P6SM SKC: valid from Tue 00:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM130400 VRB02KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 04:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM132100 33008KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

MFR Medford, OR

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KMFR 130253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01331022 53016

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KMFR: the station, KMFR
130253Z: observed 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)
00000KT: wind calm
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
13/M02: temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point -2 °C (28 °F)
A3001: altimeter setting 30.01 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP166: sea-level pressure 1016.6 hPa
T01331022: temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point -2.2 °C (28 °F)
53016: pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.6 hPa

TAF KMFR 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM132100 33008KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMFR: the station, KMFR
122320Z: issued 4:20 pm PDT (23:20 UTC)
1300/1324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC: valid from Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM132100 33008KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

At MFR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:05 pm PDT (04:05 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for MFR

From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for OTH, the departure

From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 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, overcast at 400 feet
From Tue 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 400 feet
From Tue 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

MFR:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KMFR 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM132100 33008KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMFR: the station, KMFR
122320Z: issued 4:20 pm PDT (23:20 UTC)
1300/1324 VRB05KT P6SM SKC: valid from Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM132100 33008KT P6SM SKC: from Tue 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

OTH:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KOTH 122320Z 1300/1324 33010KT P6SM SKC FM130400 VRB04KT P6SM OVC004 FM131800 33005KT P6SM SCT004 FM132100 33009KT P6SM FEW250

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KOTH: the station, KOTH
122320Z: issued 4:20 pm PDT (23:20 UTC)
1300/1324 33010KT P6SM SKC: valid from Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM130400 VRB04KT P6SM OVC004: from Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 400 feet
FM131800 33005KT P6SM SCT004: from Tue 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 400 feet
FM132100 33009KT P6SM FEW250: from Tue 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

OTH: 3 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

MFR: 10 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

closed Apron Million AIR Ramp west 500 ft closed construction lighted and barricaded until Fri 30 Oct, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC) · MFR 09/034
as issued
```
!MFR 09/034 MFR APRON MILLION AIR RAMP W 500FT CLSD CONST LGTD AND BARRICADED 2610051300-2610302359
```
closed Taxiway B2 closed until Fri 30 Oct, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC) · MFR 09/035
as issued
```
!MFR 09/035 MFR TWY B2 CLSD 2610051300-2610302359
```

4 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1219010) 42°42′N 123°22′W (12.1 nautical miles northeast 3S8) 1937.0FT (252.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 15 Nov, 2:29 pm PST (22:29 UTC) · 58 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 3S8 07/141
as issued
```
!MMV 07/141 3S8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1219010) 424235.50N1232216.80W (12.1NM NE 3S8) 1937.0FT (252.0FT AGL) U/S 2607182229-2611152229
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1234940) 42°31′N 123°21′W (1.5 nautical miles northeast 3S8) 1442.9FT (132.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 6:09 pm PST (02:09 UTC) · 68 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 3S8 08/168
as issued
```
!MMV 08/168 3S8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1234940) 423141.10N1232156.80W (1.5NM NE 3S8) 1442.9FT (132.9FT AGL) U/S 2608240109-2611220209
```
Navigation aid VOR not monitor until Tue 13 Oct, 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 39 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · RBG 10/004
as issued
```
!RBG 10/004 RBG NAV VOR NOT MNT 2610091202-2610132000EST
```
Special instrument approach procedure Roseburg Regnl, Roseburg CA. Copter RNAV (GPS)M 172, AMDT2, Copter RNAV(GPS)N 172, AMDT2, Copter RNAV (GPS)P 172, AMDT2 - Change all References from Taxiway A5 to Taxiway A4 landing area. until Mon 8 Feb, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · RBG 6/1630
as issued
```
!FDC 6/1630 RBG SPECIAL IAP ROSEBURG REGNL, ROSEBURG CA. COPTER RNAV (GPS)M 172, AMDT2, COPTER RNAV(GPS)N 172, AMDT2, COPTER RNAV (GPS)P 172, AMDT2 - CHANGE ALL REFERENCES FROM TAXIWAY A5 TO TAXIWAY A4 LANDING AREA.  2606292023-2702082359
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Daylight

Sunset at OTH 6:37 pm PDT (01:37 UTC), at MFR 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MFR is after sunset there (6:34 pm PDT (01:34 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height

Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northwest, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northwest, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Southwest Oregon Regional, Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport.